FLYING ABOVE AND BEYOND
NZB Who have been the biggest influencers in your life? And what people and experiences have contributed the most towards shaping the direction you’ve travelled?
KATHERINE: As a youngster, it was my parents, friends and some really special teachers, such as Mr Parry at Paraparaumu Beach Primary School who inspired my love of poetry, and Mr Brown, my science teacher and badminton coach at Kapiti College.
Growing up I played every competitive sport I could. Not always brilliantly, but with real commitment.
The great New Zealand outdoors is a massive part of my life too. Long beach walks give you the